6C GRAMMAR review of verb forms: present, past, and future

Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: simple present,
present continuous, simple past, past continuous, present perfect, be going to + infinitive, will /
won’t + infinitive.

1 A Does your sister sometimes get (get) angry with you?

B Only if I take her clothes without asking.
2 A Can I speak to Anna, please?
B Sorry, she does work (not work) on Wednesdays.
A OK, thanks. I ´ll call (call) back tomorrow then.
3 A I haven´t make (not make) anything for dinner yet.
B That’s OK. I’m not very hungry.
4 A Have you decided what to do with your car?
B Yes. I ´ll sell (sell) it next month.
5 A How did you get (get) home last night?
B I got (get) a taxi.
6 A Oh dear, I’m not very good at filling in forms.
B Don’t worry. I ´ll help (help) you.
7 A Did you hear about the election result?
B Yes, I heard it on the news when I drove (drive) home.
8 A Soft drive aren’t very good for you, you know.
B Well, I won´t drink (not drink) very many – just one or two cans a day.

9 A Have you ever spoken (speak) to your mother about the problem?

B Yes, I have. But that was a long time ago.

10 A I came (come) to see you last night, but you weren´t (not be) at home.
B No, I had (have) dinner at my parents’ house.
11 A I’m a bit nervous about the injection, Doctor.
B Don’t worry. It Won't hurt (not hurt).
12 A Hi, can you talk now?
B Sure, I am don´t working (not work) at the moment.
13 A You look happy!
B I am. They are just offering (offer) me the job in Los Angeles. 1
14 A What will you do (do) tomorrow evening? B Nothing. Why?
A Will you want ((want) to see a movie?
15 A Wow! This is a great photo. Where did you
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take (take) it? B When I walked (walk) in the 0
Himalayas.

16–20 Excellent. You can use the past, present, and

future very well.
11–15 Good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student Book p.136) and look at the
exercise again.

1–10 This is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student Book p.136).
Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.
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